Frank Sanchez’ assault charge heads to Maplewood Municipal Court

MAPLEWOOD, NJ __ The pending simple assault charge against Frank Sanchez will move to Maplewood Municipal Court, weeks after an Essex County grand jury declined to indict the former Columbia High School principal on a more serious felony charge.
The Essex County Prosecutor’s office made the announcement about the sole charge Sanchez faces – a misdemeanor – via press release on Tuesday night.

Earlier this month, the prosecutor’s office announced that the grand jury declined to indict Sanchez on a charge of second degree endangering the welfare of a child.

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Sanchez, was put on administrative leave from his role in early January 2024, with no reasons given for the decision.On March 8 he was charged with a second degree felony of child endangerment and simple assault.

Sanchez was accused of having fought with a student, who is a black girl, at Columbia High School in March 2023.

Many members of the community rallied around Sanchez, displaying red signs on front lawns throughout South Orange and Maplewood that said “Friends of Frank.”

The simple assault charge is punishable by up to six months in county jail, the press release said. The press release did not specify the timing of the case.

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